I know that my guild has the monthly meeting where we are introduced to a new block, a member may share a project or new idea or technique then we have a show and tell of the work we have done in the past month. We then have a separate work day once a month where the machines come out and we cut, sew layer, pin, machine or hand quilt, solve problems and somewhere around noon have lunch.
Another guild in my town has the "business meeting" with a project or technique demonstration but has many, many sub groups that meet more frequently just for quilting, working on community projects or learning techniques in small groups. It all depends on how the guild members want the group to operate. In the end find the guild that meets your needs and makes you feel at home.